2020

An Appreciation: William Sidney Arnett (1939–2020)

From left to right: Louisiana Bendolph, Thornton Dial Sr. (seated), Richard Dial, and Bill Arnett William Sidney Arnett May 10, 1939 – August 12, 2020 The Museum wishes to celebrate the life and contributions of Bill Arnett, an early champion and collector of exceptional works of art by self-taught African American artists from the American […]

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Poetry or Prose: Inspired by “New York Office”

Overview Last month, the Museum’s reading group Art + Letters revisited a favorite title: In Sunlight or Shadow: Stories Inspired by the Paintings of Edward Hopper. Senior Curator of Art Margaret Lynne Ausfeld led a discussion of the book, and we invited your prose and poetry inspired by our Edward Hopper painting. He created some of the

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Docent Recognition 2020

Above: The 2019 docents with staff members Elisabeth Palmer, Kaci Norman, Jill Byrd, and Alice Novak. Overview On July 20th, Director Angie Dodson, the Education Staff, and MMFA docents virtually celebrated our annual graduation award ceremony. Even though we were physically apart, we wanted to take a moment to show our appreciation to this remarkable

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A white, straw, fedora-style hat sitting on a wooden table or railing. It is adorned with a strip of fabric striped in blue, pink, green, and white. To the left of the hat is a tall glass containing a light brown liquid and ice.

Sunday Puzzle – July

Detail: Joe Price, July (detail), 1990; full image below Overview Each week we will share a new puzzle featuring an artwork from the Museum’s collection. Whether a solo personal challenge or joint family effort, we make it easy for you to get started solving—simply play on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. This week’s puzzle is Joe

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